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14:40 Down Royal (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 105y
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,072
  • 2nd: €2,186
  • 3rd: €1,035
  • 4th: €460
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 0.30s
  • Off Time: 14:40:12
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, white inverted triangle & sleeves, white diamond on cap
11/2
  • Form 759-14F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out and 3rd next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression last where left 2nd, kept on one pace run-in

2
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 6947/09
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

led, headed after 1st, 6th halfway, soon lost place and 9th 4 out, no extra after next

3
Silk - Red & royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 010/422
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when fell last

4
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 4/4180-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 91

towards rear, 13th halfway, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and moderate 9th next, no extra

5
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 6/3-8700
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 10th 2 out, left moderate 6th last, no extra

6
Silk - PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star
10/1
  • Form 008-808
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to go 2nd 3 out, led next and soon ridden, left clear after last and drifted left run-in, kept on well

7
Silk - BLACK, emerald green sash & cap
  • Form 612556
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

prominent and led briefly after 1st, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out and towards rear when hampered next, no extra

8
Silk - Purple, red disc, red spots on sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 00600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress and left 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression last where left 3rd, kept on well run-in

9
Silk - Dark green, white chevron, white armlet, white diamond on cap

Mr Smith

112 p
11/4
  • Form 0068-40
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

towards rear, never a factor, jumped right 1st, 14th halfway, in rear and hampered 3 out, pushed along to go moderate 8th approaching last, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Yellow, black hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0/9-6085
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra after 2 out

11
Silk - Yellow, red cross sashes, red armlet, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 707030
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 4 out and no impression in 6th after next, no extra

12
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, em green cap, white stars
10/1
  • Form B36314
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress and left 5th 3 out, no impression between final 2, slightly hampered and left 4th after last, no extra

13
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
16/1
  • Form 642545
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and fell next

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE CHEVRONS, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 5676
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 77

rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 7th and hampered 3 out, no impression next and left moderate 5th last, no extra

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Tyrone Tiger won this in 2013 and was having only his fourth subsequent start when runner-up to That's A Wrap at Punchestown last month so should soon be regaining the winning thread. Manuka scored over hurdles at Clonmel in October and has since won on the all-weather at Wolverhampton but ARD CREGG will take some beating off this mark. She's improved markedly over fences recently and can revert to hurdles on 12lb lower which should give her the edge. Personal Shopper is consistent enough but a strike-rate of 1-48 hardly inspires confidence. Any money for the former John Gosden inmate Mr Smith should be noted though he's shown nothing over hurdles to date.

Formwatch

Manuka (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (12-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.

Silver Tara 25-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, pushed along briefly 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.

Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, disputed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3l behind That's A Wrap (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.

Snoqualmie Chief 33-1 (8-10) In rear, 14th halfway, some progress in 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Temasek Star (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.

Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Side Saddle (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Theo (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd and hampered 2 out, no extra in 6th before last, weakened run-in and eased close home, 8th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.

Benarty Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened, 6th of 10, 26l behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp hvy in Feb.

Boris Boru (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 10th of 18, 29l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Mr Smith 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 7th halfway, soon reminders and lost place, no threat after 4 out, last of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.

Glenbank King (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Very First Time (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.

Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Marito (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 6f hvy in Dec.

Ard Cregg (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Flemenstorm (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Personal Shopper 10-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace,, 5th of 18, 8l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Krissy's Kisses (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 10th before straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.